From the waves to the redwoods, it's all happening here.

This event is all about personal health and conscious economics. We're offering a full day event where attendees can sample movement classes, place-based workshops and more, from a dozen local small businesses. Our goal? To give you an affordable opportunity to discover as many local healing outlets as possible and promote those dedicating their lives to helping others. NOTE: Though we call ourselves a "festival", this will be a more intimate event, taking place at a private redwood estate in Scotts Valley with a maximum of 100 guests. We hope you'll take the time to connect with others, especially any practitioner who amazed you. Catered lunch from Julia's Vegetarian Restaurant + live music is included in the ticket

TherapyWorks, in collaboration with the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the first-ever Wellness Day at this year’s Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival! As the host of Wellness Day, TherapyWorks is honored to help create a dedicated space highlighting local health, wellness, prevention, education, and community care providers. This new festival experience is designed to bring meaningful visibility to the many organizations, practitioners, and businesses supporting the well-being of individuals and families throughout Scotts Valley and the greater Santa Cruz County community. Although Wellness Day is a brand-new addition to the festival for 2026, the vision for creating a dedicated health and wellness experience has been in the works for years. We are so excited to finally bring this idea to life. Interested in applying to be a Wellness Vendor? To reserve your vendor space, please complete the registration form and submit your payment below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjcET4ItwBlluPZRk8-IgUym6a53UXyxPZ81jna8e7J0S0cA/viewform?usp=send_form

Join Santa Cruz County Parks Department and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter for the 11th Annual Parks & Rex Dog Pool Party FUNdraiser at the Simpkins Family Swim Center! Everyone will have a blast at this end-of-summer celebration with great food, music, and fun in the pool for adults, children, and your dog, too! Get your ticket now and join in on the fun on Saturday, August 15th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM! All proceeds will benefit County Parks youth programs and Animal Shelter programs. Plus, don't miss out on our amazing raffle with prizes worth up to $1,600! Learn more at bit.ly/parksandrexinfo Ticket information: Adults are $15 presale/ $20 day of and kids are $5 presale/ $10 day of. Dogs are free!Sign up for your presale tickets and tickets for dog swims all on Rec.us. One presale swim time per dog and a minimum of one handler to one dog is required. Additional human tickets are available as “Tickets Without Dogs”. Entry tickets are for the whole event, but your dog’s 20-minute swim window will be indicated on your ticket. You can check in with WoofPack day of for additional swim times, subject to availability

We're gathering again for our Third Friday Community Rhythms Class in Soquel Village at The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple). We'll be in the Parrish Hall. 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CAFriday, January 16th, 7 to 8:30pm.The donation is $10. Doors open at 6:30pm.I provide percussion instruments, and bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are most welcome at this family-friendly event!I give a few fun and easy tips on playing the instruments for beginners, and demonstrate how to use rhythm as a playful, positive Life Practice by getting into a powerful groove personally and as a community... and then I guide the group on a step-by-step Rhythm Journey!Gathering together in rhythm is an age-old, universal way to celebrate life and community!Every beat of every groove we play reminds us that we’re part of something ancient and beautiful, something that connects us across generations and cultures. We humans are at our best when we engage together to celebrate the miracle... the blessing... of life, and to uplift and empower ourselves as individuals and as communities!Come play!For more information about using Rhythm to reinforce powerful, positive patterns of attitude and action... Life Rhythms: https://santacruzdrumlessons.com/

Subject: Come Drum, Connect, and Celebrate Life — Now Twice a Month! Dear Friends, Due to continuing requests from our growing circle, I’m very excited to expand our Community Drumming Classes in Soquel Village from gathering on the third Friday of each month to meeting on the FIRST and THIRD FRIDAYS, beginning February 6th! Where: The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple) Parish Hall 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CA When: First & Third Fridays of every month 7:00–8:30 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Donation: $10 I provide hand drums and percussion instruments, and you’re always welcome to bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are warmly welcome at this family-friendly gathering! For beginners, I offer a few fun and easy tips for playing hand drums and percussion instruments, while exploring universal foundation rhythms. From there, I add more advanced elements for experienced players, guiding the group through a step-by-step Rhythm Journey that I've conducted globally for thousands of corporate and community sessions over the past four decades. Along the way, I also demonstrate how rhythm can become the foundation for a playful, positive Life Practice... reinforcing powerful Life Rhythms and supportive patterns of attitude and action. Together, we cultivate a strong, joyful Groove ... the powerful state of entrainment known as the Zone and Flow... personally, and as a community. Gathering in rhythm is one of humanity’s oldest ways of celebrating life, beginning when our ancestors first gathered around the fire... clapping hands, stomping feet, and howling at the stars... we have used rhythm to connect, empower and rejoice. Every beat reminds us that we are part of something ancient and beautiful, linking us across generations and cultures! We humans are at our best when we come together to celebrate the miracle—the blessing—of life, and to uplift and empower one another. Come play! Many Blessings, Jim

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at a local horse ranch! We will be having a fundraiser on Sunday, August 23, 1-5pm. For details, please see here: https://www.jcfsantacruz.org/horses Willow Pond Ranch will be open to visitors. Small donations requested to support the Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz. Pony rides available! Ranch tour: See the horses, goats, pigs, chickens and ducks and hear about what goes on at a horse ranch.

18th Annual Testicle Festival Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Agri-Culture, Inc. Fundraiser Barbeque

Subject: Come Drum, Connect, and Celebrate Life — Now Twice a Month! Dear Friends, Due to continuing requests from our growing circle, I’m very excited to expand our Community Drumming Classes in Soquel Village from gathering on the third Friday of each month to meeting on the FIRST and THIRD FRIDAYS, beginning February 6th! Where: The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple) Parish Hall 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CA When: First & Third Fridays of every month 7:00–8:30 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Donation: $10 I provide hand drums and percussion instruments, and you’re always welcome to bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are warmly welcome at this family-friendly gathering! For beginners, I offer a few fun and easy tips for playing hand drums and percussion instruments, while exploring universal foundation rhythms. From there, I add more advanced elements for experienced players, guiding the group through a step-by-step Rhythm Journey that I've conducted globally for thousands of corporate and community sessions over the past four decades. Along the way, I also demonstrate how rhythm can become the foundation for a playful, positive Life Practice... reinforcing powerful Life Rhythms and supportive patterns of attitude and action. Together, we cultivate a strong, joyful Groove ... the powerful state of entrainment known as the Zone and Flow... personally, and as a community. Gathering in rhythm is one of humanity’s oldest ways of celebrating life, beginning when our ancestors first gathered around the fire... clapping hands, stomping feet, and howling at the stars... we have used rhythm to connect, empower and rejoice. Every beat reminds us that we are part of something ancient and beautiful, linking us across generations and cultures! We humans are at our best when we come together to celebrate the miracle—the blessing—of life, and to uplift and empower one another. Come play! Many Blessings, Jim

On Saturday, September 5, we're filling a 20,000sq ft event space with an absolutely stacked lineup of restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, makers, artists, and assorted businesses from Santa Cruz and beyond.

Collective Santa Cruz and DoubleMeatPlease from Instagram are brining together some of the best restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, food trucks, pop ups, and local makers from all over Santa Cruz County. And they’re packing them in a BRAND NEW VENUE that’s 20,0000sq ft! Your favorite food spots/makers, and so many bangers you can’t wait to see! All in one spot. All for one day!

Got plans yet for Labor Day weekend? How about a fun Block Party in the Seabright neighborhood? On Sunday, September 6, celebrate the end of summer with live music, free activities for kids of all ages, vendors, local food and more! The Block party is located on the closed portion of Murray Street on the corner of Seabright.

Join the Ag History Project at the Santa Cruz County Fair as we present "Yesterday's Farm!" Kids of all ages will enjoy the good ol’ days on the farm - with activities such as Kids’ Drive-a-Tractor, wooden cow milking, rope tying, steer roping and old-fashioned water pumps! We'll have majestic draft horses, new Museum exhibits, Claudia’s Kitchen and Yesterday’s Home demonstrations, vintage tractor and antique vehicle collection, antique engine exhibition, and live sheepdog demonstrations. Visit our charming Country Corner gift shop with unique items for the whole family. And you won't want to miss our popular tractor parades through the Fairgrounds each day! Admission to Yesterday’s Farm is free with paid Fair entry - so come on by during Fair hours and say howdy!

43rd Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 12 & 13, 2026 Art, wine, music, dance, and good vibes…all in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola Village…summer's last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise! Stroll the Festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 150 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers. Admission FREE! Wine tasting requires the purchase of the 2026 Festival Glass ($20) and tasting tokens ($1 each). Tastings vary between 2 - 5 tokens. Must be 21+ to wine taste, and purchase glasses and tokens. Free bike valet parking at the festival. Free parking and shuttle from Capitola Mall. Look for FESTIVAL SHUTTLE signs in the mall parking lot off Capitola Road near the Spirit Halloween parking area (formerly Sears). Shuttle operates Saturday, 9:30am - 8pm, Sunday, 9:30am - 7pm. The Capitola Art & Wine Festival is a community event hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce. It is the premiere fundraiser supporting the Capitola-Soquel Chamber, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, as well as the local school and community groups that assist with the festival. We are grateful to our hardworking volunteers who help in more ways than we can count. It takes a village, and we are thankful for ours. 2026 Poster Artist: Jacqué Price Poster available at online at: Jacqué Price Art and at the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce in the Capitola Mall VOLUNTEER BUSINESS & TEAM Volunteer Sign-up HERE INDIVIDUAL Volunteer Sign-up HERE We LOVE our VOLUNTEERS! Have questions? Email [email protected] or call (831) 475-6522. Groups with 6-8 volunteers can staff a Glass & Token Booth. Wear your company shirts and display your banner while volunteering at this fun community event. Individual volunteer opportunities available including set-up, tear-down, artist assistants, zone supervisors, and more! Artist Application: The Capitola

Come to the Second Sunday AVALON VISIONS PSYCHIC and HEALING ARTS FAIR where an array of intuitive professionals is available for your consultation, as well as market stalls filled with inspiring good for purchase. Join us for good vibes the Second Sunday of every month at 2815 Porter Street in Soquel. See you there!

Join us at the MAH for a wonderful presentation from author Al Ridenour! Based on his book, A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival (Feral House, 2025), Ridenour's lively and immersive presentation employs slides, video, props, and other surprises to illustrate a history reaching back to 4th-century Rome and widespread from Sardinia to Bulgaria. A Season of Madness focuses primarily on old (yet still extant) Carnival traditions echoing the customs of village life, medieval Christianity, and paganism. Much of this revolves around the activities of costumed groups visiting homes or interacting with spectators in public spaces. Their behavior is often chaotic or intimidating and their appearance bizarre, even monstrous, yet contact with them is said to bring luck and fertility. Often costumed in shaggy sheepskins, horned masks, and almost always wearing bells, these figures invite comparison to the Krampus.First encountering them while researching The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas (Feral House 2016), Ridenour was intrigued and began studying the historical intertwining of these traditions. Tonight's presentation will explore that connection and provide an overview of the regional celebrations detailed in A Season of Madness, a volume described by Dr. Paul Koudounaris (Empire of Death, Heavenly Bodies, Faithful unto Death) as "sumptuously illustrated and written with clarity, eloquence, and wry humor."

We're gathering again for our Third Friday Community Rhythms Class in Soquel Village at The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple). We'll be in the Parrish Hall. 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CAFriday, January 16th, 7 to 8:30pm.The donation is $10. Doors open at 6:30pm.I provide percussion instruments, and bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are most welcome at this family-friendly event!I give a few fun and easy tips on playing the instruments for beginners, and demonstrate how to use rhythm as a playful, positive Life Practice by getting into a powerful groove personally and as a community... and then I guide the group on a step-by-step Rhythm Journey!Gathering together in rhythm is an age-old, universal way to celebrate life and community!Every beat of every groove we play reminds us that we’re part of something ancient and beautiful, something that connects us across generations and cultures. We humans are at our best when we engage together to celebrate the miracle... the blessing... of life, and to uplift and empower ourselves as individuals and as communities!Come play!For more information about using Rhythm to reinforce powerful, positive patterns of attitude and action... Life Rhythms: https://santacruzdrumlessons.com/

Subject: Come Drum, Connect, and Celebrate Life — Now Twice a Month! Dear Friends, Due to continuing requests from our growing circle, I’m very excited to expand our Community Drumming Classes in Soquel Village from gathering on the third Friday of each month to meeting on the FIRST and THIRD FRIDAYS, beginning February 6th! Where: The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple) Parish Hall 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CA When: First & Third Fridays of every month 7:00–8:30 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Donation: $10 I provide hand drums and percussion instruments, and you’re always welcome to bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are warmly welcome at this family-friendly gathering! For beginners, I offer a few fun and easy tips for playing hand drums and percussion instruments, while exploring universal foundation rhythms. From there, I add more advanced elements for experienced players, guiding the group through a step-by-step Rhythm Journey that I've conducted globally for thousands of corporate and community sessions over the past four decades. Along the way, I also demonstrate how rhythm can become the foundation for a playful, positive Life Practice... reinforcing powerful Life Rhythms and supportive patterns of attitude and action. Together, we cultivate a strong, joyful Groove ... the powerful state of entrainment known as the Zone and Flow... personally, and as a community. Gathering in rhythm is one of humanity’s oldest ways of celebrating life, beginning when our ancestors first gathered around the fire... clapping hands, stomping feet, and howling at the stars... we have used rhythm to connect, empower and rejoice. Every beat reminds us that we are part of something ancient and beautiful, linking us across generations and cultures! We humans are at our best when we come together to celebrate the miracle—the blessing—of life, and to uplift and empower one another. Come play! Many Blessings, Jim

Go to the 23rd Annual Festival! It’s the best little party in the Santa Cruz Mountains! Participate in an afternoon of tastings with local wineries & breweries, artist and craft vendors, food, music and dancing, wine pull, silent auction and all around good vibes. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Theme: Toy Takeover Schedule of Events: Saturday, Sept 26: Little Wharf 3-Miler Fun Run, Sand Sculpture Contest, Cornhole on the Beach, Children's Art, Scavenger Hunt, Music at the Beach, Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek, Drone Show following Nautical Parade Sunday, Sept 27 Fishing Derby, Paddleboard Race, Ukuleles at the Beach, Horseshoes on the Sand, Chalk Art on the Seawall, Rowboat Races Visit event website for details: capitolabeachfestival.com

Oktoberfest Santa Cruz is the longest running independent-neighborhood Oktoberfest event in Santa Cruz County. We will be celebrating of 27th Anniversary! Our event is a celebration of German-Bavarian culture. Messiah Lutheran Church on Santa Cruz’s west side has been hosting the event since it’s inception. We are a family friendly event with lots of children’s and family friendly activities. Come and enjoy……….. * Homemade German Food. * The largest selection of German beers and wines in the county. * Live German polka music featuring The Thirsty Nine! * Family activities including a Petting Zoo w/ Face painting and Balloons, Noon to 2 PM. * Adult German Costume Contest 3 PM. Admission is FREE!! Adult meals are $20. Children’s meals (ages 12 and under) Free! For more information call 831-423-8330 or visit us on the web at Oktoberfest Santa Cruz.com

A Moon Festival lobby event at the 418 Project featuring Rui Lee, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander culture.

Theme: Toy Takeover Schedule of Events: Saturday, Sept 26: Little Wharf 3-Miler Fun Run, Sand Sculpture Contest, Cornhole on the Beach, Children's Art, Scavenger Hunt, Music at the Beach, Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek, Drone Show following Nautical Parade Sunday, Sept 27 Fishing Derby, Paddleboard Race, Ukuleles at the Beach, Horseshoes on the Sand, Chalk Art on the Seawall, Rowboat Races Visit event website for details: capitolabeachfestival.com

Subject: Come Drum, Connect, and Celebrate Life — Now Twice a Month! Dear Friends, Due to continuing requests from our growing circle, I’m very excited to expand our Community Drumming Classes in Soquel Village from gathering on the third Friday of each month to meeting on the FIRST and THIRD FRIDAYS, beginning February 6th! Where: The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple) Parish Hall 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CA When: First & Third Fridays of every month 7:00–8:30 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Donation: $10 I provide hand drums and percussion instruments, and you’re always welcome to bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are warmly welcome at this family-friendly gathering! For beginners, I offer a few fun and easy tips for playing hand drums and percussion instruments, while exploring universal foundation rhythms. From there, I add more advanced elements for experienced players, guiding the group through a step-by-step Rhythm Journey that I've conducted globally for thousands of corporate and community sessions over the past four decades. Along the way, I also demonstrate how rhythm can become the foundation for a playful, positive Life Practice... reinforcing powerful Life Rhythms and supportive patterns of attitude and action. Together, we cultivate a strong, joyful Groove ... the powerful state of entrainment known as the Zone and Flow... personally, and as a community. Gathering in rhythm is one of humanity’s oldest ways of celebrating life, beginning when our ancestors first gathered around the fire... clapping hands, stomping feet, and howling at the stars... we have used rhythm to connect, empower and rejoice. Every beat reminds us that we are part of something ancient and beautiful, linking us across generations and cultures! We humans are at our best when we come together to celebrate the miracle—the blessing—of life, and to uplift and empower one another. Come play! Many Blessings, Jim

Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Santa Cruz. There will be throwing up tents, popping popcorn, stacking hay bales and setting up a slew of silly, throw-back games and fun activities for all of you. Think of a sweet nook version of county fair meets a school fair but, filled with local farms and businesses. The Harvest Festival offers tons of activities for all ages, including: Carnival Games ~ Enjoy classic carnival games! Mechanical Bull Who’s gonna try it? Wreath Making Station, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Warriors Striker, Glitter Tattoos, sponsored by Pacific Cookie Co. Face Painting, sponsored by Go Ask Alice Plinko, Froggy Fly, sponsored by Game Santa Cruz Corn Hole & Foosball, sponsored by the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz.. Food ~ Savor delicious fall flavors! Popcorn, sponsored by Downtown Association of SC Churros by La Casa de Churros Live Music Garden Variety Cheese Farm Animal Meet & Greet ~ Rebecca King brings baby sheep, ewes and chicks for viewing & handling. And more! See link in orange button above.

Come to the Second Sunday AVALON VISIONS PSYCHIC and HEALING ARTS FAIR where an array of intuitive professionals is available for your consultation, as well as market stalls filled with inspiring good for purchase. Join us for good vibes the Second Sunday of every month at 2815 Porter Street in Soquel. See you there!

The Santa Cruz Film Festival is not the kind of festival where you simply watch a movie, clap politely, and head home. Step inside the wonderfully unpredictable world of independent film—where original stories, fearless filmmakers, curious audiences, and the creative spirit of Santa Cruz come together for five unforgettable days. Explore narrative films, documentaries, animation, experimental work, environmental stories, student projects, locally produced films, and voices that challenge the familiar. Meet the filmmakers behind the screen, ask questions during live Q&As, and discover how an idea becomes a script, a production, and eventually a story shared with an audience. And because some of the best conversations happen after the credits roll, the festival experience extends far beyond the theater. Enjoy industry panels, filmmaker mixers, live music, culinary events, beer and cider tastings, mixology demonstrations, beachside s’mores, parties, and gatherings in some of Santa Cruz’s most memorable locations. Whether you are a lifelong film lover, a filmmaker searching for inspiration, a student exploring the industry, or simply someone who enjoys discovering something new, Santa Cruz Film Festival offers a place to connect, celebrate, learn, laugh, and be surprised. Come for the films. Stay for the stories, the food, the people, the parties, and the wonderfully cinematic energy of Santa Cruz. This October, don’t just watch the festival. Be part of it.

This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.

This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.

This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.

We're gathering again for our Third Friday Community Rhythms Class in Soquel Village at The Congregational Church of Soquel (the white church with the steeple). We'll be in the Parrish Hall. 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel, CAFriday, January 16th, 7 to 8:30pm.The donation is $10. Doors open at 6:30pm.I provide percussion instruments, and bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are most welcome at this family-friendly event!I give a few fun and easy tips on playing the instruments for beginners, and demonstrate how to use rhythm as a playful, positive Life Practice by getting into a powerful groove personally and as a community... and then I guide the group on a step-by-step Rhythm Journey!Gathering together in rhythm is an age-old, universal way to celebrate life and community!Every beat of every groove we play reminds us that we’re part of something ancient and beautiful, something that connects us across generations and cultures. We humans are at our best when we engage together to celebrate the miracle... the blessing... of life, and to uplift and empower ourselves as individuals and as communities!Come play!For more information about using Rhythm to reinforce powerful, positive patterns of attitude and action... Life Rhythms: https://santacruzdrumlessons.com/

This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.

This 5-day academic conference explores monsters in our culture. Oct. 14-18, 2026.

Come celebrate Halloween with the Aptos Village businesses and community. Enjoy festive activities, treats, and family-friendly fun as we gather together for a frightfully good time! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!